In our first ever article, we introduce the principle of investing in sport matches. Our client portfolio consists of a number of experienced investors, but there are certainly some beginners who will find this article useful and have little experience with our investment method. We will simply explain the laws of odds betting, its terminology and the appreciation of funds.
What exactly is odds betting, you ask? Generally, it is the deposit of funds on any posted opportunity (baseball, hockey, football). We can generally invest on a team to win, a tie, the number of points scored in a game, even on the stats of a particular player. We can also invest on the results of social events (elections, competitions).
Each investment opportunity is weighted by odds, which express the degree of probability. The closer the odds are to 1.00, the more likely it is that the bet will be a winner.
Overall, there are three different views of the odds. American, decimal and fractional. The way they are used varies mainly by country. Please refer to your user section for a more detailed explanation.
Many factors influence the value of the odds – for example: team ranking, current form, mutual balance or injuries and penalties to key players.
Let’s use the example of calculating the value of an investment using odds in decimal. Let’s take a model game between the LA Dodgers and the SF Giants. In this game, we recommended a Dodgers win at odds of 1.65 with a $100 stake (we consider this one-time stake to calculate all statistics). To find our winnings, we simply multiply the posted odds by the stake => 1.65 x 100 => win 165.2. The Dodgers won 6-5, so the total win was $165. The net profit on this bet (without the stake) is $65 (165 – 100).
The bets and individual odds can be combined. You will not see recommendations for such bets with us. You increase your risk of losing with each additional match. Therefore, we concentrate on selecting no more than one best match from each competition per round or playing day.
To place a bet you must visit a bookmaker. We live in modern times, so all you need to do is open an account with a bookmaker online. We would recommend Bet365 or Pinnacle among the most suitable bookmakers that meet our special investment typology. The odds are written by a so-called bookmaker (a person with knowledge of the sporting environment). The bookmaker’s job is specific, he tries to set the odds so that his company makes money regardless of the outcome of the occasion.
The odds are floating and can change until the start of the opportunity. Therefore, it is important to us recommended opportunities to invest in a quick time frame.
Investing through odds betting requires a huge amount of self-control and discipline. It can bring you quick riches but at the same time even quicker losses.
Be cautious and set limits beyond which you will not go under any circumstances. No match is a sure thing. None. If someone tells you this, he is a cheater or a liar.
It is common and quite often that favorites lose their matches. In our team we try to minimize the risk as much as possible with the help of artificial intelligence algorithm. Don’t worry about it if you don’t understand it too much yet. To start with, register with a bookmaker and get familiar with their environment so you can find and bet on the opportunity we recommend with a stake appropriate to your situation (calculated by our customized user section). We send you a link to the most suitable odds of the opportunity by email and you can also easily find it in your account.
Everything else is up to us. If you have any questions, our support team is here for you.
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